Award

External Business Advisers

  • South Holland District Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060145

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-055bb5 (view related notices)

Published 26 September 2025, 1:11pm



Scope

Description

The Council are seeking proposals from qualified and experienced individuals to join a dedicated Advisory Team offering strategic advice and practical help to businesses across South Holland, Boston, and East Lindsey for a fixed-term 8-month contract. The aim of this initiative is to help local businesses grow, drive up productivity, and stimulate/protect quality employment opportunities across the SELCP area.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £75,000 excluding VAT
  • £90,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

3 September 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

26 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 September 2025 to 30 April 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2027
  • 1 year, 7 months, 5 days

Description of possible extension:

The Contract awarded will be from the contract start date to 30th April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Contract 2

Supplier

Contract value

  • £75,000 excluding VAT
  • £90,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

3 September 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

26 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 September 2025 to 30 April 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 April 2027
  • 1 year, 7 months, 5 days

Description of possible extension:

The Contract awarded will be from the contract start date to 30th April 2026, with an option to extend for an additional year, should additional funding be forthcoming.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)
  • UKD - North West (England)
  • UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKH - East of England
  • UKI - London
  • UKJ - South East (England)
  • UKK - South West (England)

Information about tenders

  • 5 tenders received
  • 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 2 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Suppliers

LINCOLNSHIRE BUSINESS GROWTH PARTNERS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 10673650
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQC-1289-MWBJ

3 Enterprise Way

Spalding

PE11 3YR

United Kingdom

Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 2

TRC LINCS LTD

  • Companies House: 15028415
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXX-1418-LHJL

The Woldale Close Goulceby Road

Horncastle

LN9 5QL

United Kingdom

Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

South Holland District Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLGG-6171-RCMJ

Council Offices, Priory Road

Spalding

PE11 2XE

United Kingdom

Region: UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD

Summary of their role in this procurement: Facilitating the procurement of this project.

  • Companies House: 07289357
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHBH-6448-LMYZ

2 New Bailey, 6 Stanley Street

Salford

M3 5GS

United Kingdom

Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West


Contact organisation

Contact PUBLIC SECTOR PARTNERSHIP SERVICES LTD for any enquiries.